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Hand foot & mouth

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FTM2022x · 30/10/2022 14:30

If my baby had HFM then gave it to my husband, could she catch it again from him? Or would it need to be a separate strain of the virus for this to happen?

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PritiPatelsMaker · 30/10/2022 15:15

Not sure about that one but as long as your DH is scrupulous with washing hands, keeping towels separate etc she should be fine.

snakeitoff · 30/10/2022 17:11

No because they would get it
Multiple times at nursery

My LO had it around 9m but never again

It's a very harmless virus. Nothing to worry about

I remember the doctor saying it's highly unusual for an adult to get it. She had never heard of aj adult case as i asked if i would catch it

Shmithecat2 · 30/10/2022 17:14

snakeitoff · 30/10/2022 17:11

No because they would get it
Multiple times at nursery

My LO had it around 9m but never again

It's a very harmless virus. Nothing to worry about

I remember the doctor saying it's highly unusual for an adult to get it. She had never heard of aj adult case as i asked if i would catch it

Adults can and do get it! I know 3 mums in my baby group alone that caught it when their child had it. Even the NHS say adults can get it.

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LaMadrilena · 30/10/2022 19:13

Your child can get it more than once, but I imagine if they've recently recovered then it'll be more unlikely.

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